Barnett remanded on murder charge

Raheem Travonte Barnett was remanded to HMP Dodds when he appeared at the Oistins Magistrates Court on a murder charge this morning.

The 23-year-old of Lot 5 Regency Park, Christ Church, was not required to plead to murdering Oneil Chase.

Magistrate Elwood Watts remanded Barnett, who was represented by Queen’s Counsel Michael Lashley and Dayna Taylor-Lavine, to December 3.

Police had initially charged Barnett with serious bodily harm, pending the outcome of an autopsy.

Chase was shot on August 8 at Silver Hill and died on October 5.